Serving It Right study guide and books
Start with the free official guide — it is what the test is written from. Books only help if you want printed practice or a structured course.
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Serving It Right online course (Responsible Service BC)
Province of British Columbia · Free online course
The official Serving It Right course. It is free and takes about four hours; the exam is a separate $40 purchase. Study it before taking the exam.
Liquor Primary Licence Terms and Conditions Handbook
Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch · Free PDF · 2026
The LCRB's rulebook for bars and pubs: SIR requirements, minors and ID, intoxicated patrons, incident logs, hours, drink sizes and minimum prices. Most of our questions cite it.
Food Primary Licence Terms and Conditions Handbook
Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch · Free PDF
The same rules for restaurants, including minors aged 16 and over serving liquor, bring-your-own wine and clearing liquor after hours.
Liquor Control and Licensing Act (BC Laws)
Province of British Columbia · Free online
The law behind responsible service in B.C. Sections 61 and 74 to 79 cover intoxication, weapons, removing patrons, liquor in vehicles and minors.